Israeli raid on Nablus kills 5, destroys bomb lab in escalating violence


Israeli security forces blew up a weapons workshop and killed the leader of an alleged terrorist cell during a deadly raid in Nablus early Tuesday, military officials said.

At least five Palestinians were killed and more than 20 injured in the fighting, according to Palestinian health officials, the latest in the near nightly clashes between Israel and militants in West Bank cities.

Videos on social media showed intense exchanges, including firefights and burning vehicles in parts of Nablus’s old city.

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Source: The Washington Post